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August 22, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN THE QUARRY, WHEN ANOTHER WORKER TURNED ON AN UN-CAPPED AIR HOSE. WHILE RUNNING FROM THE AIR HOSE, HE INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 29, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ONE SIDE OF CYLINDER HAND TRUCK,WHEN THE HANDTRUCK WAS CAUGHT ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK,HE LOST AND THEN REGAINED HIS GRIP.

October 12, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING GIRT IN OLD CHANNEL PUMP HOLE, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE WAS FORCED TO BEND THE WRONG WAY CAUSING INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE.

October 2, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS GIVING SIGNALS FROM A SIDELINE BOX SUSPENDED BY A CRANE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAGE AND THE LEDGE. (HIS HAND WAS ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF CAGE).

October 24, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kitledge Granite Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AS AN ELECTRICIAN IN AREAS OF QUARRY & PLANT & IN SHOP AREA OVER A PERIOD OF 131/2 YRS EMPLOYMENT I NAME HAS SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS INDICATING OF NOISE I NDUCED IMPAIRMENT

January 20, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME CLAIMS THAT WHILE CRAWLING AROUND THE TOPPLED TOWER AND RESCUEING NAME HE HURT HIS BACK

January 20, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ATTACHED;I.NAME WORKING ON HEAD-TOP-OF WIRE SAW TOWER 92'HIGH.HAD SECURED HIMSELF TO HEAD OF TOWER WITH SAFETY BELT AND ATTACHED LIFELINE.TOWER COLLAPSED TO QUARRY FLOOR CARRYING HIM WITH IT.M ULTIPLE BONE FX TO SEVERAL PARTS OF BODY.

February 2, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING A STEEL ROD WHEN THE GRINDING WHEEL CAUGHT THE ROD AND PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROD.

November 16, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME AND I NA4E WERE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF 3/8 IN PIPE OFF A FORK TRUCK WHEN I NAME END SLIPPED AND IN NAME WHEO ALMOST HAD HIS END ON THE RACK LOST HIS GRIP AND IT CAME DOWN ON HIS HAND BR BREAKING A BONE3

August 19, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3CLIMBING OUT OF QUARRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A CONNECTING BELT.

May 29, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE UNLOADING PIPES FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK WHEN THE PIPE WAS DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 27, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ACQUIRED PROSTATISTIS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO USED OF JACKHAMMER.

March 5, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY SNOW WHILE SHOVELING.

July 23, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS ROLLING A 4\ PIECE OF 6" ANGLER IRON WITH ONE HAND & FELT A SNAP IN HIS LEFT ARM NEAR THE SHOULDER.

June 7, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS PUTTING EXTENSION PRONGS ON TO THE FORK TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LEDGE PULLING MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

April 21, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT THE SANDBLASTING MACHINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF SO HE TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF AND AS HE WAS DOING SO THE HOSE CAME OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

April 20, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE PICKING UP A PC OF WSATE GRANITE ROCK HE APPARENTLY TURNED HIS BODY AS HE WAS MAKING LIFT CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK

March 22, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS TIGHTENING A CABLE CLIP AND RATCHET SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING HIS FRONT RIGHT TOOTH

February 6, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND IN DOING SO HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW

December 23, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING WEDGES WITH PIN DRIVER AND IT SLIPPED MASHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND LEDGE.

November 17, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING AT BOTTOM OF CHANNEL,EMPTY BOX WAS THROWN OVER CHANNEL AND DIRT FELL FROM BOX ON TO HEAD.

September 27, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACKHAMMER FROM DRILL HOLE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 15, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE PUSHING STONE DOWN A SET OF ROLLS, HE BANGED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROLL THAT WAS STICKING OUT.

July 18, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A STONE, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 2, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO PERFORM CHIP-PICKING DUTY. HE STEPPED OVER 1 ROLL ONTO A GRANITE CHIP, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE HE THEN FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE ROLL BEHIND HIM, HITTING HIS LOWER B ACK ON IT, THEN FELL TO T HE FLOOR.

June 21, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING A 12LB HAMMER WHILE SPLITTING STONE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF STONE THE STONE FELL ON HIS LEFT INSTEP.

April 26, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING ON THE FLOOR OF THE QUARRY AT 3:30 A.M. IN THE MORNING, HE SLIPPED ON ICE, HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 14, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE GRINDING WELD OFF OF A 4" FLOOR BEAM, THE PLATE HE WAS STANDING ON SLIPPED OF THE EDGE OF THE BEAM. INJURED FELL TO THE FLOOR CEMENT 10FT. BELOW HIM WITH THE STEEL PLATE.

February 22, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STEPPED ON ICE AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK.

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